About us

The Remuneration Tribunal is an independent statutory authority established under the Remuneration Tribunal Act 1973(the Act). The Tribunal consists of three part-time members appointed by the Governor-General.

The current Members are:

Mr John Conde AO – President - reappointed on 19 March 2013 as Member and President for a further five years from 25 June 2013. Mr Conde was appointed originally as a member of the Remuneration Tribunal on 18 June 1998. Mr Conde is Chairman of the McGrath Foundation and Chairman of Cooper Energy Limited. He is Deputy Chairman of Whitehaven Coal Limited and a Director of Dexus Property Group. Mr Conde is an ex officio member of the Independent Parliamentary Expenses Authority (IPEA).

Mr Conde's previous appointments include Chairman of Bupa Australia Health Pty Ltd, Co-Chair of the Review Committee: An Independent Parliamentary Entitlements System, Chairman of the Sydney Symphony Orchestra, Chairman of Destination NSW, Chairman of Ausgrid (formerly EnergyAustralia), Director of BHP Billiton and Excel Coal Limited, Managing Director of Broadcast Investment Holdings Pty Limited, Director of Lumley Corporation, President of the National Heart Foundation of Australia and member of the Sydney Children's Hospital Network Board and Dermatology Research Foundation and Council of the Sydney Medical School Foundation.

Mr Ewen Crouch AM – appointed a member on 3 September 2015 for five years. Mr Crouch is a non-executive director of Westpac Banking Corporation and BlueScope Steel Limited. Mr Crouch is a board member of Sydney Symphony Orchestra and Jawun.

Mr Crouch is an experienced non-executive director of listed corporations and unlisted organisations. He is a former Chairman of Mission Australia and former Chairman of Allens, having been a partner of that firm from 1988 to 2013. His roles at Allens include Chairman of Partners (2009-2012), Co-Head Mergers & Acquisitions (2004-2010), Executive Partner, Asian Offices (1999-2004), and Deputy Managing Partner (1993-1996), as well as 11 years' service on that firm's board. Mr Crouch is regarded as one of Australia's most accomplished mergers and acquisitions (M&A) lawyers, having worked on some of Australia's most significant M&A transactions during his partnership career.

Mr Crouch is a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD), a member of the AICD's Law Committee and a member of the Corporations Committee of the Law Council of Australia. He was a member of the Takeovers Panel from 2010-2015. Mr Crouch was awarded a Member of the Order of Australia in the 2013 Australia Day Honours.

Ms Heather Zampatti - appointed a member on 23 March 2017 for five years. She has over 30 years' experience in investment advising, providing investors with professional portfolio management. Her expertise covers the full range of investment options including advice on cash, fixed interest, stockbroking and financial investment policy and strategy. Ms Zampatti works with Foundations, Institutions, Not-for-Profit Organisations, individuals and Superannuation Funds to ensure their investments are aligned to their specific objectives and priorities. The combination of experience and expertise enables her to advise and manage investment portfolios for a range of organisations.

Ms Zampatti is a graduate of the University of Western Australia (UWA) with a Bachelor of Science (BSc) and Diploma of Education (Dip Ed). She is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP).

As Head of Wealth Management, Australia at Bell Potter Securities, she combines her strengths as an adviser with a leadership role to assist Bell Potter achieve its goal of establishing itself as the nation's most respected provider of wealth management advice and service.

Ms Zampatti is Chair of Lotterywest. She sits on the boards of Chief Executive Women, The Financial Sector Advisory Council, Osteoporosis Australia, The University of Western Australia University Club, WA Regional Council of FINSIA, Public Sector Commission Advisory Board and ASIC Financial Services Consultative Committee.

Ms Zampatti is a former member of The Australian Government's Takeovers Panel, WA Ballet, Chair of Princess Margaret Hospital Foundation and Australian Institute of Management (WA). She lectures for the Australian Stock Exchange and FINSIA and gives many public seminars.

Role of the Tribunal

The Tribunal's role is to determine, report on or provide advice about remuneration, including allowances and entitlements that are within its jurisdiction for the following:

Tribunal's Advisory Role

The Parliamentary Service Act 1999 requires the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President of the Senate to consult the Tribunal about the offices of Secretaries, the Parliamentary Service Commissioner and the Parliamentary Services Merit Protection Commissioner.

Remuneration Tribunal Sitting Dates

The Remuneration Tribunal considers matters at regular intervals throughout the year. Formal meetings are convened regularly throughout the year. Submissions prepared for consideration at a meeting need to have been received no less than four weeks prior to that meeting. For urgent work the Tribunal will consider submissions out of session. For information about planned Tribunal meetings, please contact the Remuneration Tribunal Secretariat on (02) 6202 3930 or by email .